Device for upsetting the links of chains.



F. w. ISCHANDONEY.

DEVICE FOR UPSETTING THE LINKS 0F CHAINS.

1 APPLICATION FILED AUG.21,19H. RENEWED MAR. 27. 1915.

1,155,513. Patented 001; 5, 1915.

2 SHEETS--SHEET1.

F. W. SCHANDONEY.

DEVICE FOR UPSETTING THE LINKS 0F CHAINS. I APPLICATION FILED AUG.21. 19H. RENEWED MAR. 27, 1915. 7 1,155,513. Patented 001;. 5,1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

COLUMBIA FLANOURAPI! 60., WASHINGTON, D. c.

FREDERICK W..SCHAND01\TEY, 0F sermons, WASHINGTON.

DEVICE FOR UPSETTING THE LINKS OF CHAINS.

Application filed August 21,- 1911, Serial No. 645,053. Renewed March 27, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK W. SoHAN- DONEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sprague, in the county of Lincoln and State of \Vashington, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices for Upsetting the Links of Chains; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

This invention relates to devices for up setting the links of chains and the object is to provide improved means for assembling and closing the, links of chains formed of malleable metal, and simultaneously bending the legs of the links.

A further object is toprovide means for gaging the space between the anvil anda movable block constituting a hammer so that when the desired space for a link of a given size is once ascertained, the distance through which the hammer is caused to travel may be ascertained for succeeding operations. l

- In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this application: Figure 1 is a view of the device in elevation. Fig. 2 is also an elevation, taken at right angles to the view shown in. Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of'the anvil. Fig. 4 is a view of the device in vertical section. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the movable block for closing the links placed between the block and an anvil, and Fig. 6 shows the means for guiding the block within the frame work of the device. Figs. 7 and 8are views of a link showing in dotted lines the action of the device herein described on the link.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a suitable framework 10 consisting of a base portion 11 and a plurality of uprights 12 and 13, the upper portions of which serve as bearings for a shaft or axle 14. An operating lever 15 is secured within a socket in the neck portion 16 which latter is formed integrally with a cam 17 mounted upon the axle 14. Above the base portion 11 an anvil 18 is located, such anvil being shown in Fig. 3 as provided with grooves 19 and 20 for receiving the respective hook members 35 of the links of the chain. Grooves 19 and 20 in the hammer serve a similar purpose. Grooves 21 and 22 extend downwardly across one end of the anvil and are Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 5, 1915.

Serial No. 17,540.

outwardly flared, these grooves being located at the sides of a projecting member 23 for supporting the link in the position shown in Fig. 4. A projecting member 24 is located beneath member 23 and receives the link on its upper surface.

The movable block or hammer 25 is mounted between upright members 12 and '13, and suitable guides therein, to prevent displacement.

Springs such as 26 are designed to hold the block in contact with the cam 17.

A gage 28 consists of a U-shaped member mounted on the ends of axle 14, the central portion of member 28 serving as a stop for the cam lever. Connected with portion 29 is an arcshaped member 30 provided with a scale and having a central longitudinal slot engaged by the pin 31 secured in the frame work, a pointer 32 projecting over the slotted member and indicating the distance moved by the member 30 and consequently by the cam and block 25. Only one arcshaped member is provided, the arm on the opposite side of the device corresponding to arm 29 being entirely free.

link of a given size a certain stroke is desirable and necessary, and when the distance through which the block is required to be moved, with reference to the anvil, is definitely ascertained, the subsequent movements of the block, through the medium of the lever and cam, are accurately fixed.

In operating the device, the links are placed respectively upon the upper and one of the vertical sides of the anvil, and the hammer is caused to bear upon the hooked portion 85 of the vertically placed link, which portion is bent inwardly toward the body of the link, as shown in dotted lines in the drawings, and at the same time the legs of the link on the vertical side of the anvil are bowed outwardly, thus shortening the pitch, or the distance between the end portions of the link, and consequently the distance between two adjacent links. This is animportant feature of the device.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a device of the class described, a framework, an anvil mounted therein, a block mounted above the anvil and arranged to bear upon a link carried by the anvil, a cam mounted within the framework above the block and bearing upon the latter, and

. holding a link at an angle to the link first means for operating the cam, saidiblock being provided with parallel linloengaging devices spaced from the sides of the 'block.

2. In a device of the class described, a framework, an anvil mounted therein, said anvil bein )rovided with rooves eXtendb D l i .7 i are shaped member p1votally connected wlth ing across one face thereof, a projecting device on an adjoining facev and located. between the ends of the grooves, a block mounted upon the anvil and-provided with'corresponding grooves, a cam bearing upon the block, and means for operating the cam.

3. In a dev1ce of the class described, a

framework, an anvil mounted therein, means provided on one face of the anvil for holdmg a link in a given position, means provlded .upon another face of said 'anvll for mentioned, a block mounted above the anvil and provided with means for preventing the lateral movement of a link resting on the anvil, a cam bearing on the block and means for operating the cam.

7 4. In a device of the class described, a framework, an anvil mounted therein, a block mounted above the anvil, means for operating the block, means for gaging the movement of the block with reference to the anvil, said means last mentioned being located in the path of the means. I f V 5.'In a device of the class described, a

. framework, an anvil mounted therein, a

block mounted above the anvil and arranged toengage a link carried thereby, means 1neluding a cam for operating the block,

means foroperating the cam, and a gagelocated in the path of movement of the block operating'means for indicating the distance.

moved by the block with reference to the anvil. 6. In a device of the class described, a

. framework, an anvil mounted therein, means for supporting a link on one surfaceof the anv1l and preventmg lateral displacement of such lmk, means for holding a second link on another surface of the anvil, at an angle 1 to the link first mentioned, means for closing the links successively, said means comprising a blockand operating means therefor, mounted above the anvil, and a gage located 111 the path of movementof the block '-..loperating means, for limiting the travel of the latter.

block operating ..'Z..In.a device of the class described, a

framework, an anvil mounted therein a movable block mounted above the anvil, an axle mounted in the framework, a cam member carried thereby, a U-sha'ped member having its arms connected with the axle, and an one end. of said arms, the U-shaped member constituting a stop for-the cam member.

8. In a device of the class "described, a"

framework,- an anvil carried thereby, ablock movable above the anvil, means for forcing,

the U-shaped member constituting a stop for the block-moving means. I, a

9. In a device of the class described, a framework, an anvil mounted therein, a movableblock mounted above-the anvil, an axle mounted in the framework, a cammembercarried thereby, a U'shaped memberhav- 7 ing its armscon nected with the axle and an arc-shaped member pivotally connected with one of said arms, the centralportion of the U-shaped member const1tut1ng a stop for the cam member.

'10. In a device of the class described, means for supporting a plurality of links at an angleto' each other, and means for bending a portion of one of the links. about the other andbowing the legs of the link being operated upon. p p

11. In a device of the class described, means for supporting a plurality of links at an. angle to each other, saidmeans compris ing an anvil provided with grooves on one side and a projecting member on an adjacent side, and means for bending a portion of one of the links about the other and bowing the legs of the link being operated upon.

In testimony whereof I affiXmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

. *FREDERIOKWL SOHANDONEY.

Witnesses: I

' SAMUEL P. WEAVER,-

ARON HARRIS.

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Washington, D. C. 

